Senior Associate, Financial Due Diligence

KPMG Careers; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG is seeking a Senior Associate in Financial Due Diligence for our Deal Advisory practice in Boston. You will participate in buy-side and sell-side engagements, delivering financial and commercial due diligence and related advisory services to major clients.

The role requires solid experience in accounting, advisory, or transaction services, with strong Excel/PowerPoint skills and CPA eligibility preferred. Travel and US work authorization are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in accounting, advisory, financial audit, or transaction experience at a Top Ten firm.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA eligible; CPA preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SEC financial reporting issues, IFRS, mergers & acquisitions, or transaction services.

Responsibilities

• Participate in buy-side and sell-side due diligence, accounting advisory, IPO support, carve-outs, and restructuring.
• Interface with senior executives of clients and target companies.
• Analyze data to identify historical and projected financial/operating trends, quality of earnings, working capital, liabilities and risks affecting valuation.
• Create tailored transaction advisory reports on normalized earnings, valuation model inputs, and debt considerations.

Skills

Public accounting

M&A knowledge

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication skills

US work authorization

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA eligible

Job description

The KPMG Advisory practice is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for individuals to advance their careers and expertise with KPMG. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued evolution and success within the practice, fostering both personal and professional development, thereby creating new pathways for growth. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools, we help our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.

KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate in Financial Due Diligence for our Deal Advisory practice.

Responsibilities :

• Participate in buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory engagements, providing financial and commercial due diligence assistance, and accounting advisory services including IPO assistance, carve-outs, restructuring and similar services to Fortune 1000 companies, private equity investors, and asset based lenders
• Interface with senior executives of clients and target companies
• Analyze and synthesize target company data to identify historical and projected financial and operating trends, quality of earnings and working capital considerations, and potential liabilities and risks which impact valuation and negotiation of the target company
• Create and design tailored transaction advisory reports specific to key issues such as normalized earnings, valuation model input assumptions, achievability of managements budget, indebtedness considerations, borrowing base calculations, and/or business combinations and carve-out financial statements

Qualifications :

• A minimum of three years experience in one of the following with a Top Ten public accounting firm: accounting, advisory, financial audit, or transaction experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college/university or CPA eligible; licensed CPA/equivalent certification is preferred
• Strong current knowledge in one of the following: United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Securities and Exchange Commission financial reporting issues, International Financial Reporting Standards , mergers and acquisitions, or transaction services
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong command of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

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